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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Minnesota (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Minnesota are Atheneum Elementary School, Gate 4/5 and Scenic Heights Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Delano, Rogers and Excelsior.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Minnesota is 46%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Minnesota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Atheneum Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-5
5899 Babcock Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 306-7300
Rank: #22.
Gate 4/5
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-5
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Rank: #33.
Scenic Heights Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5650 Scenic Heights Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(952) 401-5400
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
4912 Vincent Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Rank: #66.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1601 W 50th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3280
Rank: #77.
Normandale Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5701 Normandale Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4100
Rank: #88.
Kimberly Lane Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17405 Old Rockford Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5600
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Bridges Community Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Dassel Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
131 William Ave E
Dassel, MN 55325
(320) 286-4100
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kenny Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5720 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 668-3340
Rank: #1212.
Mendota Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1979 Summit Ln
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 403-8000
Rank: #1313.
Plymouth Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
16005 41st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-5800
Rank: #1414.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5900 Concord Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55424
(952) 848-4300
Rank: #1515.
Delano Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
678 Tiger Dr
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-6200
Rank: #1616.
North Woods Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
18995 54th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-4000
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Elementary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-6
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Secondary Lighthouse
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200
Rank: #1919.
Hilltop Primary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
5700 Game Farm Rd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8500
Rank: #2020.
Congdon Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3116 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8825
Rank: #2121.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13400 Staring Lake Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 975-7600
Rank: #2222.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Rank: #2323.
Byron Intermediate School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
501 10th Ave Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-6620
Rank: #2424.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Rank: #2525.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Jeffers Pond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
14800 Jeffers Pass Nw
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0600
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1845 Sheridan Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 744-4770
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Rank: #3030.
Rush Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 County Road 101 N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 494-4549
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Shirley Hills Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
2450 Wilshire Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8400
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Xinxing Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 988-4300
Rank: #3434.
Shannon Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
13501 Shannon Pkwy
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-7670
Rank: #3535.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17905 Chankahda Trail
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-7100
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